Firstly I'd like to thanks Mike for asking me to contribute to this great blog. I've decided to do a few jazz lessons as I'm a strong believer that learning some jazz benefits your playing in most styles of music. It's one of those genres of music that demands that you really know which notes are in which chords, which scales work over chords and where the notes are … [Read more...] about Playing Jazz Bass: Why You Should Learn Jazz and How It Applies to All Bass Players
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How Vibraphone Player Gary Burton Can Up Your Bass Solo Technique
Before you bounce off this post - here me out! Yes - Gary Burton is a jazz vibraphone player and not a bass player in any way. And true there are lots of jazz bassists out there who are seasoned in the industry like any jazz musician. But I can think of none who can teach more about jazz improvisation than someone like Gary Burton. Moreover, I can't name any jazz bassist … [Read more...] about How Vibraphone Player Gary Burton Can Up Your Bass Solo Technique